Burkina Faso: economic pragmatism versus the rhetoric of self-sufficiency

In Baku, Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo formalized a strategic financing arrangement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). This agreement is designed to bolster key sectors of the Burkina Faso

Read More

Chad and France explore new defence cooperation at Eurosatory

During the Eurosatory international defence and security exhibition, Chad’s Minister of Armed Forces, Veterans and War Victims, General Issakha Malloua Djamouss, met with French Minister of Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin.

Read More

Inside the Cotonou talks: Bénin and Niger edge towards border reopening

The concrete signal of renewed dialogue This week, the tarmac of Cotonou airport became the stage for a diplomatic moment that West African chanceries had been eagerly awaiting. The arrival

Read More

Burkina Faso’s gold and security: A shift from Western influence to Russian dependency

Under the banner of reclaiming national sovereignty, the transitional government in Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is navigating a complex geopolitical pivot. While the rhetoric of breaking colonial

Read More

Gabon’s ambassador in Tunisia outlines key diplomatic priorities

In an interview with the specialised press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ communication directorate, Gabon’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tunisia, Pierre Ntsiet Ngolo, laid out the roadmap

Read More

Lomé’s shadow over Niamey airport attack: economic war suspected

The attack that occurred on Thursday, June 18, 2026, has sent shockwaves across West Africa. Just as negotiations for reopening borders between Bénin and Niger reached a critical juncture, this

Read More

Dr Congo: catholic church warns against ‘rupture of the republican pact’ over constitutional changes

dr Congo: catholic church warns against ‘rupture of the republican pact’ over constitutional changes Mgr Donatien Nshole, secretary general of CENCO Politics Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 12:15 In a

Read More

Côte d’Ivoire: CNTIG director honoured at African economy builders gala

Côte d’Ivoire: CNTIG director Edouard Fonh-Gbéi recognised at African Economy Builders Gala Abidjan, 20 June 2026 – The director general of the National Committee for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information

Read More

Psg faces transfer competition from tottenham for mateus fernandes

Winning a second consecutive Champions League final has proven that PSG likely boasts the strongest squad in world football, but summer adjustments remain necessary. Other clubs will strengthen, and the

Read More

Ousmane Sonko case: the hidden implications of the constitutional council verdict

The constitutional council’s ruling on Ousmane Sonko’s reinstatement to the national assembly has sparked sharp criticism and deep analysis within Senegal’s legal debate. This decision, which hints at a possible

Read More

Burkina Faso lets Mio scooters share bike lanes, dividing opinions

While some commuters welcome the new policy as innovative, others worry about safety implications, claiming the infrastructure is not well suited. “I think it’s a good measure, since traffic itself

Read More

Ivory coast inaugurates africa’s first large-scale cashew shell biochar plant

On Thursday, 18 June 2026, Ivorian authorities inaugurated a biochar production unit in Attinguié, located in the PK 31 industrial zone on the outskirts of Abidjan. Spearheaded by Valency International,

Read More